Sunday, February 6, 2011
A bit of extra information on Zapata
Well after hearing about Zapata in class I wanted to learn some more about him. Some things that I have learned were that he created a plan. This document that was drafted came with Zapatista demands reform, freedom, law, and justice. Being such an intelligent leader Zapata thought that it would be best to attack an area that would be highly dominated by politics if you were to control there you can gather control of the other places. As Zapata gained land after land after land it was beginning to show the following that he had. Though he became a powerful leader unfortunately was set up in a clever ambush by Pablo Gonzales. Zapata was gunned down during this ambush yet his legacy remains alive.
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Thanks for finding and sharing this information! I think Zapata is a very interesting figure and I too was intrigued after learning about him in class. I found a quote online by Zapata that I think is pretty important to look at. He once said, "It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees". In only a few words, Zapata is able to send a strong message to all of the people fighting in the Revolution. He is essentially stating that the people of Mexico should stand tall and be proud of who they are. They should not let people walk over them and put them down. In a simple sentence, Zapata is giving people the courage to fight for their cause, knowing that they are helping the cause, even if their lives are lost.
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